Our military disables this intrusive smartphone feature. You should too.
When the U.S. military disables ad trackers on soldiers’ smartphones, fearing that Iranian agents could exploit them to cause harm, it signals that a technology has potentially outgrown its original intentions. This surveillance system that monitors American soldiers is also tracking regular citizens. The key difference? The military has recognized the risks that can no […]
Surveillance Patent Reveals Flock’s Monitoring is Much More Intrusive Than Claimed
Flock Safety’s own patent indicates that its surveillance capabilities are more extensive than what the company has publicly claimed, challenging assertions that its cameras merely function as license plate readers. The response to the Flock surveillance system has been rapid and, in many cases, quite effective. Activists and community members have pressured various states, counties, […]
Keir Starmer Calls for Digital ID Technology So Intrusive It Can Prevent Minors from Taking Nude Pictures
UK Government Plans Age Verification for Online Content The British government is moving forward with plans that would mandate age verification measures from major tech companies like Apple and Google. This step aims to restrict children from accessing pornography and deter them from taking inappropriate photos. However, critics express concerns that this would essentially create […]
Prosecutors claim that the juror questions about Luigi Mangione are excessively intrusive.
Prosecutors Challenge Juror Inquiry in Mangione Case In the ongoing Luigi Mangione case, prosecutors have expressed concerns about the defense team’s intention to explore jurors’ private lives, calling it excessively “intrusive.” On Monday, federal prosecutors submitted a response to the juror questions proposed by Mangione’s defense team. However, the exact content of these questions has […]
People fed up with intrusive technology are reviving Clippy.
A small, personified document is making a resurgence as individuals protest and revive memories of Clippy. Do you remember Clippy? That animated paper clip with eyes that popped up in Microsoft Office during the late 90s and early 2000s? One of its classic lines was, “It looks like you’re writing a letter. Do you want […]
John Fetterman disputes CNN’s ‘intrusive’ question regarding medication use
Fetterman Challenges Health Claims in CNN Interview Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, had a tense exchange with CNN reporters on Tuesday regarding his health amid claims made in a New York magazine article that questioned his fitness for office. The article included statements from both former and current staff members who suggested erratic […]